Europe is Considering a Metal Asteroid Mission of its Own

Europe is Considering a Metal Asteroid Mission of its Own
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The European Space Agency is considering a mission to a metal-rich asteroid. The target is Kleopatra, an M-type asteroid with two moons. These asteroids are relatively common, but they're difficult to observe because they're in the middle and outer regions of the main asteroid belt.

March 22, 2025 at 12:29AM
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